Friday, December 13, 2013

Health Update

I am happy to say that after being on IV antibiotics for 4 weeks, today will be my last day. It has been a month of ups and downs, but it is relieving to be at the end of this jaunt. I was on two different IV medications Ceftazidime and Colistimethate both every 8 hours. The medications aren't so bad, but they tend to make me quite nauseous and tired, and when you're already sick it is exhausting.
I am looking forward to begin a job search once my meds are finished and start working out again. I plan on running a 10 mile in October and it is never to early to start training and practicing!
I am hoping that exercise will help my PFT's (Pulmonary Function Test) increase. My numbers before IV antibiotics were around 36%, which is down 10% from my last test. My PFT's don't normally increase after IV antibiotics, it usually takes an additional month before I see an increase.
My energy levels haven't quite gotten back to normal yet, but hopefully now that the meds are finished I can get back to my baseline maybe even do a little better then that!

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Sunday, December 1, 2013

Happy Halloween?

So I might be jumping on the Halloween wagon a little late, given that it is now December but just count me down as being early for next year!
One of the best nights I had at Disney was when I spontaneously went to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party. I had spent the day in Magic Kingdom and met up with some of my friends who were staying for the party, I was planning on leaving and going back to my apartment, but they talked me into buying a Ticket for the party.
So kick the party off I waited in line to meet Jack and Sally from Nightmare before Christmas. At Disney World they only come out at Halloween and the line fills up fast for them, but I think it was worth it! We got to watch Jack scare one of his attendants a few times and the pictures turned out pretty good too. I didn't have a chance to dress up because this was completely spontaneous, but Sally told me I looked like a ghost so that was my costume the rest of the night!
After meeting Jack and Sally I wandered around for a bit, went and did a little Trick or Treating. Then I found my spot on Main Street to watch the Halloween Boo To You Parade! Which in my opinion is one of the best parades you can see at Disney!
It features Grave Diggers, Hitchhiking ghosts and of course all the regular character favorite too! After the parade it was nearly time for Hallo-Wishes! Which is definitely the best reoccurring firework show you can see on property! The Ghost Host introduces a number of villainous acts and even Oogy Boogy makes an appearance on the Castle!  It's definitely a show worth waiting for!
One of my favorite things from the night is the stage show! In which my favorite villain does a musical number. Dr. Facilier graces the castle stage performing Friends on the Other Side and then all the party villains make their debuts!
Now I do have a photo with Facilier but it is from the Friday the 13th Villain Bash that was hosted at Hollywood Studio's a month prior

My friends and I ended up staying at the Halloween Party until nearly closing time, then we ventured over to the Contemporary and got a bus back to our apartments.
The ticket for the Halloween party cost around $74.00 but it was so worth it! It was magical and Not to Scary but wonderful!  I can't wait to go back next year!